(19)
(11) EP 1 171 189 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
16.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/03

(21) Application number: 00921451.1

(22) Date of filing: 23.03.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61N 1/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0007/972
(87) International publication number:
WO 0056/395 (28.09.2000 Gazette 2000/39)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 25.03.1999 US 126953 P

(71) Applicant: Genetronics, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92121-1334 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DIMMER, Steven
    Valley Center, CA 92082 (US)
  • HOFMANN, Gunter, A.
    San Diego, CA 92109 (US)
  • HOLT, Daniel
    Mira Mesa, CA 92126 (US)
  • NANDA, Gurvinder
    San Diego, CA 92126 (US)
  • NOLAN, Edward, M.
    San Diego, CA 92109 (US)

(74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER 
Siebertstrasse 4
81675 München
81675 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ELECTROPORATION-MEDIATED MUSCLE REACTION AND PAIN RESPONSE